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'''Charles V. Smith''' was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola.
 
'''Charles V. Smith''' was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola.
  
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A Pensacola native, Smith attended the famed [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]]. After graduating from [[Wikipedia:Meharry Medical College|Meharry Medical College]] in 1894, Smith practiced medicine in Georgia and South Florida before returning to Pensacola around 1899.<ref>Washington, Booker T. (1907). ''The Negro in Business'', p. 233. Hertel, Jenkins & Co., Chicago.</ref> By 1907, Smith had "the largest colored practice" in Pensacola, according to [[Wikipedia:Booker T. Washington|Booker T. Washington]], who mentioned Smith in his book ''The Negro in Business,'' describing Smith as "a specialist" who "is highly regarded in his community."
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A graduate of the [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]], Smith then went on to attend [[Wikipedia:Meharry Medical College|Meharry Medical College]], after which he established a medical practice in Pensacola.
  
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In 1912, Smith served as president of the Pensacola Negro Business League, an affiliate of the National Negro Business League established by Washington in 1900. Smith was instrumental in organizing Washington's [[March 1]], [[1912]] visit to Pensacola, presiding over the capacity crowd event at the [[Pensacola Opera House]].
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In 1912, Smith served as president of the Pensacola Negro Business League, an affiliate of the National Negro Business League established by [[Wikipedia:Booker T. Washington|Booker T. Washington]] in 1900. Smith was instrumental in organizing Washington's [[March 1]], [[1912]] visit to Pensacola, presiding over the capacity crowd event at the [[Pensacola Opera House]].
  
 
In 1918, Smith was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army.<ref>"Doings at Meharry College." Nashville Globe. 15 March 1918.</ref> That same year, Smith's daughter Lorine died of typhoid fever at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref>
 
In 1918, Smith was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army.<ref>"Doings at Meharry College." Nashville Globe. 15 March 1918.</ref> That same year, Smith's daughter Lorine died of typhoid fever at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref>

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